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LA08 LTU

2008 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,165 mi
Last recorded94,165 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 LTU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 94,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 88,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 88,253 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 76,912 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 76,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 67,211 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 67,211 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 67,144 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 59,989 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 51,314 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 44,077 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 44,077 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 38,901 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 33,999 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 30,694 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 26,997 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 23,057 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 19,391 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 15,652 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 12,106 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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LA08 LTU is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 78,736 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA08 LTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LA08 LTU registered?

LA08 LTU is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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